Welcome to Fittstown ...
Fittstown is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fittstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
Fittstown is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fittstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fittstown: (580)
The ZIP code for Fittstown: 74842<3>
Communities near Fittstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fittstown.
- Ada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
- Byng
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Roff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <4>
- Stonewall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <4>
- Francis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francis <4>
- Mill Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <4>
- Tupelo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
- Fitzhugh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <4>
- Bromide
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
- Bromide is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <4>
- Centrahoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
- Centrahoma is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fittstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fittstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fittstown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fittstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fittstown. See our Newspapers Page for Fittstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fittstown ...
Looking for more information about Fittstown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fittstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fittstown.
Adding Fittstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fittstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fittstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fittstown post office opened in 1935.
We also found Fittstown on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fittstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fittstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fittstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fittstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fittstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |